Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s coming down the line for Broad Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got a long stretch of flat or pretty ordinary conditions to sit through before anything really gets going. The first proper window of quality surf doesn't show up until the morning of Wednesday, the 19th of August. Before that, from now through to Tuesday, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and messy with a lot of onshore wind—nothing worth paddling out for.
So, the standout window is Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. The swell jumps up to a solid 6 ft from the SSE, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a fantastic combination. The combined wave energy is moderate at 582, which means there's some proper push behind it. The wave period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and won't have that long, waiting lull between sets, but when it's glassy like that, you take it. The water temp is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wettie might feel a bit more comfortable. Broad Cove is a point break, so it’ll handle that SSE swell well and offer up some nice, long rides if you pick your peak. It's exposed to the swell, so it'll take the full energy. Keep in mind, this spot is often crowded, so you’ll have company out there. This is the one to circle on your calendar.
Wednesday afternoon sees the swell drop back to 4 ft from the S with a light cross-offshore wind. It’s still clean, but the energy is weaker at 291. Still a decent backup session, but the morning is the clear winner.
After that, we drop back into smaller, weaker stuff with frequent onshore winds. There’s a glimmer on the 23rd of August (Sunday) afternoon with a clean, gentle offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell is only 3 ft from the SSE with weak energy (134). It’s surfable, but ordinary.
The end of the month and into the first day of September looks quiet again. The 31st of August (Monday) afternoon is glassy with a 4 ft S swell, but the energy is still low at 126, and with a short 6-second period, it'll be small and crumbly. Not bad for a longboard if you're desperate, but nothing to get excited about.
For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a lean run. But that Wednesday morning glass-off with the solid SSE swell is the real deal. Don't sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 59 | 61 | 111 | 410 | 137 | 71 | 70 | 92 | 64 | 67 | 50 | 23 | 19 | 37 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:02AM1.60m | 12:26PM1.67m | 00:48AM1.48m | 1:08PM1.59m | 1:37AM1.37m | 1:54PM1.51m | 2:31AM1.27m | 2:45PM1.44m | 3:33AM1.21m | 3:44PM1.40m | 4:41AM1.19m | 4:47PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:09AM0.24m | 6:43PM0.29m | 6:50AM0.36m | 7:32PM0.37m | 7:34AM0.47m | 8:24PM0.44m | 8:23AM0.57m | 9:23PM0.49m | 9:20AM0.64m | 10:28PM0.51m | 10:24AM0.66m | 11:31PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 27 | 9 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 101 | 410 | 137 | 71 | 70 | 42 | 64 | 67 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 37 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | SW 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | SSW 6 | E 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 13 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 107 | 69 | 62 | 11 | 43 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | S 7 | SE 10 | SW 6 | S 12 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 7 | S 16 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 14 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 49 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSW 5 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 59 | 61 | 111 | — | — | — | — | 92 | 31 | — | 50 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2255 | 786 | 672 | 611 | 650 | 525 | 428 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 2229 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 338 | 943 | 1610 | 501 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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